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The Federal Court of Australia has imposed an $8 million fine on Bit Trade, the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in the country, for offering an unapproved margin lending product to local customers. The penalty follows allegations by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that the firm violated financial regulations by failing to assess customer suitability for the product. Legal Implications The credit facility, which enabled users to...

Frax Finance plans to rebrand its stablecoin as frxUSD. New AI agents and Frax’s technology stack will transform DeFi. Frax Finance lays out its aggressive 2025 Vision Roadmap, looking to position the brand as the decentralized cryptocurrency’s central bank. The decentralized stablecoin protocol is set to introduce a new string of advancements. It plans to enhance tokens, drive blockchain innovation, and release AI agents across its ecosystem. The Frax platform is supporting several...

The crypto market has been on a bullish streak in the last quarter of this year, thanks to Donald Trump’s recent victory in the United States presidential election. American investment management firm VanEck has shared ten predictions that could raise the crypto market’s valuation in the coming year. Bullish Crypto Predictions From VanEck VanEck’s first prediction focused on leading assets that would experience meteoric price growth next year. For example, BTC would attain...

TL;DR The exchange will increase collateral ratios for six altcoins, including PNUT, starting December 17. The squirrel-themed meme coin surged in value after its initial Binance listing and sparked widespread interest due to its backing from prominent people like Elon Musk. The Involved Assets The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange will update the collateral ratio for numerous altcoins under Portfolio Margin from December 17. The effort will be completed within...

The stablecoin market has experienced remarkable growth in 2024, driven by rising cryptocurrency adoption and a surge in institutional participation. All eyes are now on Ripple’s newly approved stablecoin, Ripple USD, a.k.a. RLUSD. But Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, addressed concerns over potential price anomalies for the asset as it prepares to launch. Speculative Hype Around RLUSD Unnecessary In a detailed statement on X, Schwartz explained that while...

TL;DR Analysts forecast a potential rally for XRP, with price targets ranging from $2.72 to $8.76. Conversely, key metrics, including active accounts and transactions, have declined, signaling reduced network activity and potential demand, which could hinder XRP’s upward momentum. Where Is XRP Headed Next? The cryptocurrency market has been booming in the past month, with Ripple’s XRP among the top performers. Its price exploded by approximately 120% for that period,...

Whales are making huge profits amidst another market-wide rally, with a recent PEPE transaction demonstrating the staggering potential of meme coin investments. Lookonchain revealed that the PEPE whale fetched an extraordinary return on investment. After being dormant for 600 days, the entity transferred all 2.1 trillion PEPE tokens, which are worth around $52 million, to a new address. What makes this move interesting is the initial investment: the whale spent a mere 0.0135...

This year is gradually coming to an end, and while the crypto industry witnessed significant growth this year, particularly after the United States presidential election, 2025 is expected to be an even better year. The on-chain analytics platform Nansen has shared with CryptoPotato key insights into important institutional trends that will gain momentum in the crypto market in 2025. However, these narratives are expected to do well under a clearer regulatory framework, which...

According to the second annual Global Survey on Crypto and Web3 by Consensys, emerging markets are spearheading global cryptocurrency adoption. The report reveals that countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and the Philippines are driving significant growth in awareness, ownership, and participation in crypto-related activities. Emerging Markets at The Forefront The survey shows that 93% of people globally are aware of cryptocurrencies, with 51% claiming to understand them....

The cryptocurrency arm of the American financial services company Robinhood has released its end-of-the-year report for 2024, outlining its growth and expansion to new markets over the past 11 months. Alongside the report release, Robinhood Crypto is celebrating the first anniversary of launching a digital asset trading division in Europe. Robinhood Releases End of Year Report According to the report, Robinhood Crypto recorded a notional trading volume of $119 billion and $38...